Malta and Gozo History and Culture Author:Dominic Cutajar The Maltese archipelago, consisting of the islands of Malta, Gozo, Comino, and some other minor islets, lies almost at the center of the Mediterranean Sea, some 93 kilometers to the south of Capo Passaro the southernmost tip of Sicily. The country is blessed with an equitable climate, with fine sunny weather for most days of the year. Rainy days... more » reach an average maximum of only 13 days in the months of December and January.« less